- Moss
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Peacock moss
Taxiphyllum 'Peacock'
Easy moss for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground, can form a carpet, and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss Foreground, Carpet, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–77 °F (18–25 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock'
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Peacock moss (Taxiphyllum sp. Peacock) growing over driftwood in an aquarium
Questions
Does Peacock moss need strong light?
Peacock moss grows in low or medium light.
Does Peacock moss need CO₂?
No. Peacock moss grows without added CO₂.
Where does Peacock moss go in the tank?
Peacock moss is used in the foreground, carpet, and on rock or wood.
